Opposition spurns Pranab's initiative
14 years, 4 months ago

Opposition spurns Pranab's initiative

The Hindu  

A fresh attempt on Sunday to end the over two-week impasse in Parliament over 2G spectrum allocation issue made no headway with the Union government sticking to its “no JPC” stand and the Opposition insisting on “only JPC” demand. The Congress leader also spoke to CPI Rajya Sabha leader Sitaram Yechury, who said that while the Left parties were against disruption in Parliament, the responsibility to run the Houses rested with the government. “We cannot understand why you do not agree to a JPC,” the CPI leader said he told Mr. Mukherjee. He ‘appealed' that we give up our demand for JPC,” said one post while the second read: “We told Pranab Mukherjee that we could not give up demand for JPC.” Yet another post said details of the conversation were with Mr. Ahluwalia.

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ABP News  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Adani-Pawar meet as opposition presses demand for Hindenburg row JPC: Report

Hindustan Times  

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India’s Realpolitik Is Making Joint Parliamentary Committees Almost Toothless
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s Realpolitik Is Making Joint Parliamentary Committees Almost Toothless

The Quint  

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DC Edit | Govt, Opp. must both ensure Parliament functions
2 years ago

DC Edit | Govt, Opp. must both ensure Parliament functions

Deccan Chronicle  

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‘Pranab Mukherjee was a consensus maker who took the nation forward’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Pranab Mukherjee was a consensus maker who took the nation forward’

The Hindu  

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4 years, 6 months ago

Facebook Row: Why Joint Parliamentary Committee Probe May Not Help

The Quint  

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Why were PM, Finance Minister absolved of charges, asks Opposition
11 years, 4 months ago

Why were PM, Finance Minister absolved of charges, asks Opposition

The Hindu  

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11 years, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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11 years, 11 months ago

Manmohan, Chidambaram must appear before JPC on 2G: Yashwant

The Hindu  

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Pranab in J&K to drum up support for presidential bid
12 years, 8 months ago

Pranab in J&K to drum up support for presidential bid

The Hindu  

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12 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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12 years, 8 months ago

Pranab hopeful of Mamata’s support

The Hindu  

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Pranab to meet CPI(M), FB, Cong legislators on Monday – India TV
12 years, 8 months ago

Pranab to meet CPI(M), FB, Cong legislators on Monday – India TV

India TV News  

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Pranab made prez candidate because of his non-performance: BJP
12 years, 8 months ago

Pranab made prez candidate because of his non-performance: BJP

India TV News  

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12 years, 9 months ago

Tough decisions taken in interest of people, says Pranab

India TV News  

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JD(U), Shiv Sena and CPM to back Pranab Mukherjee, BJP sticks to Sangma as President
12 years, 9 months ago

JD(U), Shiv Sena and CPM to back Pranab Mukherjee, BJP sticks to Sangma as President

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jun 21: Left parties were today divided on the presidential election with CPM and Forward Bloc deciding to support UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee while CPI and RSP opting to abstain from the voting. "Two parties have declared they will support Pranab Mukherjee, two parties have decided they will abstain," Bardhan told reporters without elaborating.Karat said his party has …

Pranab must be a consensus choice of parties, says Mulayam
12 years, 9 months ago

Pranab must be a consensus choice of parties, says Mulayam

The Hindu  

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12 years, 10 months ago

Pranab blooper: I may not be in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

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13 years, 2 months ago

Pranab Seeing 2G File Does Not Mean Approving It, Gopalan Tells JPC

India TV News  

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13 years, 4 months ago

Pranab's Luncheon Meeting With Mualayam

India TV News  

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Be accommodative in resolving differences: PM
14 years, 1 month ago

Be accommodative in resolving differences: PM

The Hindu  

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Opposition has destroyed Parliament: Pranab
14 years, 3 months ago

Opposition has destroyed Parliament: Pranab

The Hindu  

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Opposition Sans BJP Stage Dharna Demanding JPC
14 years, 3 months ago

Opposition Sans BJP Stage Dharna Demanding JPC

India TV News  

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14 years, 4 months ago

Parliament Adjourned For The Sixth Day Running

India TV News  

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PM, Pranab Cannot Think Of Becoming Congress President, Says Gadkari
14 years, 11 months ago

PM, Pranab Cannot Think Of Becoming Congress President, Says Gadkari

India TV News  

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